By Aliyu Dangida
The Katsina State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Bishir Gambo Saulawa has inaugurated the “One Health” Steering Committee and the Technical working group.
Dr. Bishir Saulawa explained that the “One Health” approach supports global health security by improving coordination, collaboration, and communication at the human-animal-environment interface to address shared health threats such as zoonotic diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and food safety among others. Implementation of the program,
The commissioner added that the “One Health” approach in the context of Global Health Security in Katsina state can help to identify challenges and propose possible solutions for evaluating the impact of One Health.
He listed the membership of Katsina, the program comprises the Honourable Commissioner, Katsina State Ministry of Health (Chair). Honourable Commissioner, Katsina State Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Cochair).
Honourable Commissioner, Katsina State Ministry of Environment (Co-chair). Honourable Commissioner, Katsina State Ministry of Water Resources. (Co-chair) Honourable Commissioner, Katsina State Ministry of Finance Honourable Commissioner, Katsina State Ministry of Justice Honourable Commissioner, Katsina State Ministry of Information Honourable Commissioner, Katsina Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs. Honourable Commissioner for internal Security The Executive Secretary, Katsina State Primary Health Care and Development Agency Representatives from Emirates Council NCDC Representative State Epidemiologist EOC (Secretary).
